2. New Wisconsin Promise Schools of Recognition

State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster named 163 New Wisconsin Promise Schools of Recognition for the 2007-08 school year. Fourteen of the schools have received the recognition five years in a row.

"New Wisconsin Promise Schools of Recognition are beating the odds in increasing student achievement," Burmaster said.

To be recognized, schools must be eligible to receive federal Title I funding and be among the highest poverty schools in the state based on free and reduced-price school lunch data. Additionally, student achievement on statewide reading and mathematics assessments must outperform the state average and also beat the average for schools with similar poverty rates. Finally, the school must have made adequate yearly progress (AYP) for the past two years as defined under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

Each school meeting all four criteria will receive an award plaque and $1500 at an Oct. 3 ceremony at the state capitol.

More information: http://www.dpi.wi.gov/eis/pdf/dpi2007_75.pdf

Last updated on 8/27/2007